Sunday, November 16, 2008

I like mint and I like it more in the winter--maybe it's the impeding arrival of candy canes. I particularly like chocolate and mint combinations and this cake is really a winner in that department. You use mint extract to infuse the mint flavor into the chocolate chips overnight because you really can't find mint chocolate chips anymore. If you can find those instead, go right ahead and use them--save yourself a step.

Put the entire 10-ounce bag of chocolate chips and the mint extract in a large freezer Ziploc bag and leave it overnight. (You'll need 2/3 of the chips for the cake and 1/3 of the chips for the frosting).

In a glass microwaveable dish, melt 2/3 of the chips with ¼ cup water on medium power, stirring regularly until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside.

Melt the remaining 1/3 package of chocolate chips and the butter in a microwave-safe dish on medium power, stirring regularly until both are melted and smoothly combined. Add salt and vanilla. Add powdered sugar alternately with milk and stir well as you go until the desired consistency is reached. Blend in cool whip. Use to frost the two rounds of cake.

I don't generally care for mint, but this recipe sounds good. And maybe I am more of a mint person than I thought b/c I tried the Peppermint Chocolate Chip milkshake from Chic-Fil-A and it was great. Lots of choc. chips. I've never had to chew a milkshake before!

Yes, I too, love peppermint in the winter! Do you remember DQ having a chocolate-peppermint blizzard a few years back? I distinctly remember blaming them for my excess weight gain that year. (umph)Nice recipe.

The Lethal Peppermint cake from the cake mix doctor cookbook is one of my favorites. It involves peppermint ganache and peppermint buttercream frosting (which is made with crushed up peppermint candies and peppermint extract).

Gotta try this cake! I've missed reading your blog. Once again I lost your addy when I changed my blog around, and I can never seem to find you on my own. I locate you by stumbling across you on someone elses blog!